West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

'Glod you've come home. Glad you've
come 10 live with me. said AmaSa. rub
bing his hands. The girls will be so
happvto see YOU. Come, let's 90 in the
house"
lie Slipped an old, well-worn ovcrcoat
over his shoulders without buttuning il.
and they went out into the rain Elisha
was very we'll dressed. Any one would
have taken him for Nvell-to-do Western
bank president. He looked sleek and
we'll fed There wasn't trace of anxiety
about his face Otherwise the brothers
looked very much ho'ile.
As they were crossing the threshold Of
the house AmaSa whispered: Just tell
the girls you're millionaire; for Joke.
YOU know.
Elisha winkcd. Yes. hc said. 'for
Il jokc-wish was. though" and they
entered the parlor There were the six
girls; six good-looking, hearty. frank,
healthy country girls. They all rose
and gave vcritable shout of welcome
They usually gave united shout when
ever anything pleased them. They fairly
screamed when Elisha opened the door.
They flew at him. They kissed him
They took his hat for him; they took
away his OverCoat and umbrella. And
h0o they were impressed when their
father said, proudly. 'And then TO think
that your uncle has returned to us a
millionaire"
a millionaire rcally1" chorusscd
the girls
Elisha began to feel his old boastful
spirit for which he had long been noted,
coming over him again "Why. " he
said, "out in California we don't reckon
million much money. MY five million
dollars don't count very much out there "
elisha says ne is going TO build pub
he library building for East Chcstcrvillc, ''
put IN Ama>a, without grimacc
"A public library, choru,scd the girls.
lie says he don't mind paying off the
debt on the church either. added their
prcvaricator of father
How perfectly splcndidw
NO one would have thought the Grand
American Spread eagle Mine would have
panncd ont so well " said Ama,a.
by this time the six girls were dancing
around the room in their excitement.
They had never been so excited since
John Nawlcy. the SON OF Mawley. the
m.liowner al the other end Of the village.
had become engaged TO Bessie Snow. their
eldest sister said Mawlcy having con
Guided, on the consent and advice Of hi,
father TO break of said engagement
after knowledge of LAWYER snow,
financial condition came out and became
common gossip
Elisha ,ays thc Sunday-School shall
have new organ If il takes his last cent. "
aid their father, laughing heartily. lie
could not hold himself i'm.
We'll said Elisha, mot quite "a, bad
as that But they shall have new mclo-
dcon-ycs"
This capped the climax. The Sunday
school had been holding picnics. straw
berry festivals, lectures busy bees and |
don't know what besides in which the
SIX girls had taken a lively interest TO
raise money enough for an organ: but.
do their best, they could raise only about
fifty dollars. They threw themselves
upon their uncle and as there was not
quite enough of him TO 90 around, they
threw themselves upon their father II
was a touching scene. Two of the girls
were in tears and one Of them was heard
TO say: "Our dcivercr!"
Suddenly Bessie looked up. cts
late, she said-"it's drcadmlily late foI
the sewing socictym
When they were alone, Elisha said
you've done you've gone and done
1t. In five minutes every word Of what
we've said will be all over this village.
Yes, and all over the State OF Connect
cut ] say, Amasa, this isn't right"
Why Don't you have any fears
suppose they do tell of your millions; il
Will give you credit
Ia rrs. q
after me for my money" Elisha straight
cned himself mp very stiiily, and but
toned his coat over his chest very firmly
as il to impress on his brother the fact
that he wouldn't let them have a cent
not one ccnt--if thcy did
Wen, don't say it isn't so, anyway, "
/ Whispered Amasa, and led Elisha TO hi.
room, where that great and good phian-
f thropist and millionaire lay down upon a
sofa and took q comfortable nap
For week East Chcstcrvile was i'm q
condition Of fermcnt The resurrection
OF Elisha Snow in the form of a million
airc, after having departed twenty year
before with reputation for unconquca
be laliness, and an ability remarka
bic only for inbibing hard cider, was
enough % shake the entire county 10 10.
centre Then his magnificent bcquc.t.
the town library building. the ncv
organ raising the minister salary. pro
posing TO establish Home for Incurabl,
Idiots for poo, Elisha found hc could
not stop promising when hc had ono,
begun and his plan 20 build now gym
u1-ium, skating rink. winter bath ai
combined, for the Young people mad,
him at once the idol of the town